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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 102 – Non-Financial Requirements Page |42 Effective Date: June 2020 • If the total number of years is at least 10, determine how many years included earnings. Always determine the applicant’s own quarters first. Many applicants may have sufficient quarters on their own record, and it will not be necessary to request earnings history for other individuals. If the applicant does not have sufficient quarters, determine the quarters for the other individuals. • Request a quarter coverage history from the Federal Data Services Hub unless it is clear from the interview that the applicant, or applicant in combination with others, cannot meet the 40-quarter requirement. If the applicant still believes he meets the 40-quarter requirement, request a quarter coverage history. • When verification is received from the FDSH, total the quarters. Do not count any quarter(s) in which federal means-tested benefits were received by the individual as a QQ. 102.05.07 ENUMERATION EXCEPTION FOR QUALIFIED ALIENS The requirement to apply for a Social Security Number has certain exceptions, as outlined in 102.06. If an alien in a qualified status meets an exception, a SSN is not required to qualify for Medicaid. For example: an alien in a qualified alien status applies for Medicaid but does not have Department of Homeland Security (DHS) work authorization and therefore does not have a SSN. This condition meets a Medicaid enumeration exception and applying for a SSN is not required. NOTE: The Social Security Administration is permitted to issue a SSN for non-work purposes in order for the alien to obtain public assistance; however, the requirement to file for a “non-work” SSN is a Medicaid exception to the requirement to file for a SSN. In the event a non-work SSN is furnished at the time of application for Medicaid, include the SSN with other alien status documentation for verification with DHS. If an individual is admitted to the U. S. and not authorized to work, DHS verification will include this information with returned FDSH or SAVE verification. If the alien’s status requires 40 Qualifying Quarters of coverage, the SSN’s of the spouse or parent with the work history must be furnished in order for Medicaid to verify the needed 40 QQ’s with SSA. If SSN’s are not provided because an exception